SmartFi targets forward loan officers to grow reverse mortgages
While the reverse mortgage industry has historically relied on specialized originators to drive volume, wholesale lenderSmartFi Home Loansis looking elsewhere to expand the market. The company’s growth strategy hinges on “growing the pie” by equipping traditional, forward-centric loan officers with the tools and education needed to seamlessly offer reverse mortgages to their clients. “I hear […]
Made Card Uses Embedded Finance to Build Mortgage Loyalty
Homeownership really starts at closing, yet that’s often where the relationship between borrowers and lenders ends. As affordability pressures continue to reshape the housing market, borrower engagement needs to shift from periodic marketing to creating continuous value throughout the homeowner journey. To address this evolution, Made Card is taking a different approach. The fintech has […]
How AI-native Land Acquisition is Changing Homebuilder Pipelines
Land acquisition has become one of the homebuilding industry’s most important competitive advantages. Yet many teams still rely on manual research, disconnected data and broker-listed opportunities, leaving them competing for the same limited pool of properties. AI is beginning to change that equation, helping builders not only evaluate land and pursue off-market opportunities faster, but […]
Your AI Vendor Can Be Wrong, Regulators Will Still Look at You
Mortgage servicers are misreading the current moment. Enforcement looks quiet, but accountability has never been broader. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued zero consent orders against servicers in 2026. Enforcement staffing is being cut by 80%, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) most significant mortgage action this year touches […]
Home sales are positive but higher rates slowing demand
Mortgage rates hit a yearly high last week and even though housing demand is still positive year over year, it is slowing down, just not in a big way yet. Typically, in the past few years, when mortgage rates get above 6.64% and then break over 7%, housing demand slows. Housing data always improves when […]
Top 10 Real Estate Investment Courses to Boost Your Wealth
Top 10 Real Estate Investment Courses to Boost Your Wealth 1. Rich Dad Education Rich Dad Education, founded by Robert Kiyosaki, offers a range of comprehensive workshops and courses designed for aspiring real estate investors. Their flagship course, “Real Estate Investing,” covers critical topics such as market analysis, financing, and property management. Participants benefit from […]
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Don’t fall for a fake foreclosure crisis
Recently, the foreclosure data showed a 21% year-over-year gain, and the floodgates of doom porn were flung wide open, with people marketing an impending home-price crash because they say so many Americans are struggling and it’s about to get worse. The hucksters of America are back at it again, and it went mainstream, too. Andrew […]
Coldwell Banker Warburg folds into Compass in New York
Coldwell Banker Warburg is folding into Compass. Both Compass and the Coldwell Banker brand are owned by Compass International Holdings. The former New York-based Coldwell Banker franchise will now operate as Warburg at Compass, according to a Compass spokesperson. “We’re excited that Warburg’s agents are joining Compass’ New York City operations,” the Compass spokesperson wrote […]
Deed theft remains a growing threat for seniors, Black homeowners
For generations, real estate has been the primary vehicle for building intergenerational wealth in America. But for older adults and Black homeowners, that vehicle has also made them a target, says Scott Kohanowski, general counsel at the Center for NYC Neighborhoods. New York City recently established a Deed Theft Prevention Office, building on longstanding community-based […]